WICHITA, Kan., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems,
Inc. (NYSE: SPR) and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced the
signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit will supply spare
parts for SAS' fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. This multi-year
contract will enable SAS to obtain predictable and competitive
pricing for all 737 parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring
availability for key parts and components.
"We are pleased to be growing our aftermarket business
throughout the European region with such a highly regarded customer
like SAS," said Rod Cheatham,
Interim Vice President/General Manager, Aftermarket Customer
Support. "The supply agreement demonstrates our commitment to
customer fleet support and the confidence our customers have in
Spirit as the original producer for the majority of the 737
Next-Generation airframe."
SAS currently operates 74 Boeing 737 airplanes.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Based in Wichita, Kan., Spirit
AeroSystems is the world's largest independent supplier of
commercial airplane assemblies and components. In addition to its
Kansas facility, Spirit has
locations in Tulsa and
McAlester, Okla.; Kinston, N.C.; Prestwick, Scotland; Preston,
England; Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia; and is developing a new manufacturing facility in
Saint-Nazaire, France. In the
U.S., Spirit's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles
and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket
customer support services, including spare parts,
maintenance/repair/overhaul, and fleet support services in
North America, Europe and Asia. Spirit Europe produces wing components for a host of
customers, including Airbus.
About Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines is Northern
Europe's largest airline and the national airline of
Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In 2010, it served 21.5 million
customers, offering 93 destinations across Scandinavia,
Europe, Asia and the US, and close to 700 daily
departures. For 2010, SAS was also officially Europe's most punctual airline. Scandinavian
Airlines is a founding member of Star
Alliance.
SOURCE Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.